Texas Ranked Among 2019’s Most Innovative States

Texas was ranked among America's most innovative states according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub. The organization compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 metrics, including the share of STEM professionals to research and development per spending per capita, WalletHub said in a news release.

Texas was ranked 15th, right behind Connecticut and ahead of Arizona. Texas had the fourth fasted internet speed, according to WalletHub. The most innovative state was Massachusetts followed by Washington.

More findings from WalletHub:

• The District of Columbia has the highest share of STEM professionals, 9.80 percent, three times higher than in Mississippi, the lowest at 3.30 percent.
• The District of Columbia has the highest share of technology companies, 8.40 percent, 3.2 times higher than in South Dakota, the lowest at 2.60 percent.
• New Mexico has the highest research and development (R&D) intensity, 6.52 percent, 16.3 times higher than in Nevada, the lowest at 0.40 percent.
• Florida has the highest share of public high-school students taking advanced-placement (AP) exams, 51.91 percent, 3.9 times higher than in North Dakota, the lowest at 13.22 percent.